Every Tuesday, we’ll post our picks for the new albums, DVDs, books and video games. Leave a comment to share your picks.
HEAR: ‘Prism’ is dull
You’ll rock out to “Roar.” Then, you’ll forget the other tracks on Katy Perry’s new album “Prism.” “International Smile” might be an exception, though it repeats the syncopated style of “Teenage Dream.”
WATCH: Film conjures fright
Need a Halloween scare? “Saw” director James Wan skips the gore and amps up suspense in “The Conjuring.” A husband and wife paranormal team heads to a secluded farmhouse.
PLAY: Explore hero’s backstory
“Batman: Arkham Origins” takes gamers back to the comic hero’s beginning. Walk through the events that shaped the caped crusader and meet his enemies for the first time.
READ: Jonesing for new novel
Helen Fielding reboots her beloved British heroine in the new novel “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.” Jones stays saucy amid new challenges like kids and social media. Read another take on the books blog.
